Research and Scholarship Committee

Research and Scholarship Committee (formerly Research Council)

The University of Houston Research and Scholarship Committee exists as one branch of the faculty governance structure through the Faculty Senate. It assists the President, Provost, and Vice Presidents in formulating recommendations and policies affecting the research community on the UH campus. The Research and Scholarship Committee provides a forum for internal discussion, initiates policies touching on research matters, gathers and disseminates information to the faculty, and provides a faculty voice to University Administration on matters pertaining to research.

The Research and Scholarship Committee also administers the funding for UH internal awards.

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New Faculty Research Program
The purpose of this program is to assist faculty who wish to initiate research for the first time and who have not had previous internal or external support, exclusive of that as a student or postdoctoral fellow. Grants up to $6,000 will be awarded to individual faculty members, as part of the University of Houston efforts to support research and scholarly activity that constitute an integral part of the University's instructional program.

NOTE: Deadlines are as follows: Deadline for submission of paper application is 11/9/2012; Announcement of awards is 12/21/2013

View the 2012-2013 Guidelines.

Small Grants Program
The purpose of this program is to provide funding for unique or unusual research and scholarly projects not routinely supported by departments or colleges or currently funded from external sources. Preference is given to proposals that have partial financial support from their department or college. In addition, limited financial assistance may be requested for the publication of books. Maximum grant is $3,000.

NOTE: Deadlines are as follows: RAMP is open for applications on 9/28/2012; Deadline for submission of RAMP application is 11/09/12; Announcement of awards is 12/21/2012.

View the 2012-2013 Guidelines. View instructions for RAMP submittal.

Grants to Enhance and Advance Research (GEAR)
The purpose of the GEAR program is to leverage research at the University, with special emphasis on projects that will attract support from federal sources such as NSF, NIH, DOE, NIMH, and DOD that allow full indirect cost return. GEAR recipients are required to submit a proposal to an external funding source as their final report.

Eligibility: All full-time faculty members who are tenured or tenure-track or research faculty are eligible to apply for GEAR funds except previous GEAR winners who failed to complete the reporting requirements. Individual faculty members or groups of faculty members may apply. Each college will be allowed to submit at least one GEAR proposal for consideration by the RSC. Additional slots will be awarded in proportion to the total IDC generation by the respective colleges.

Review Process: The proposals will be reviewed and ranked by an elected or appointed committee of faculty within the academic college in which the PI holds primary appointment. Each college should establish a fair and transparent mechanism for review that might or might not involve external evaluations. The details of the review process within the college will be disclosed to the RSC. The RSC will select winning proposals from those forwarded by the colleges.


Excellence in Research and Scholarship Program
Separate awards of $8,000 will be made to six (6) faculty, two (2) each at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level.

Awards at the Full Professor rank are for those who have compiled a substantial continuing record of outstanding research, scholarship, or creative activities.  Nominees for this award must have achieved pre-eminence in their field.  At the time of nomination, an individual must have at least five (5) years service at the University of Houston.

Awards at the Associate Professor rank is for those who have established a growing record of outstanding research, scholarship, or creative contributions, and who are at the point of emerging leadership in their field.  At the time of nomination, individuals must have at least three (3) years service at the University of Houston.

Awards at the Assistant Professor rank is for those who have demonstrated great potential in research, scholarship, or creative endeavors by virtue of the exceptional quality of their early contributions.

Nominations should be limited to those individuals who are clearly exceptional.  An individual can receive an award only once at each faculty rank. We trust that these awards, although limited in number, will provide visibility and appreciation for the excellent research, scholarship, or creative activity present throughout the University.

Nominators must be faculty members at the University of Houston and may make not more than one nomination at each rank. Nominations must be submitted electronically to mmanry@uh.edu by Friday, February 1, 2013. Nominations will not be accepted after the deadline date.

2011-2012 Recipients Excellence in Research and Scholarship Program Grants to Enhance and Advance Research (GEAR) New Faculty Research Program Small Grants Program 2013 Meeting Dates Friday September 20, 2013   Friday October 18, 2013   Friday November 15, 2013   Friday December 20, 2013   Friday January 17, 2014   Friday February 21, 2014   Friday March 21, 2014   Friday April 18, 2014   Thursday May 8, 2014 RETREAT (Day before graduation)

Meeting Minutes February, 2013 January, 2013 December, 2012 November, 2012 October, 2012 September, 2012 May, 2012 April, 2012 March, 2012 February, 2012 January, 2012 December, 2011 November, 2011 October, 2011 September, 2011